“Jane listened with astonishment and concern; she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet, it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham” (74).
As the novel has developed is it clear that Elizabeth is the protagonist in which we are rooting for. Chapter seventeen outlines the first flaw we see in her which is her prejudice. Elizabeth has no problem questioning the veracity of Darcy due, probably in large part, to an awkward first encounter where he described her as “tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me”. On the other hand Elizabeth has no problem trusting Wickham who comes across as an affable gentleman. Wickham certainly has qualities that Elizabeth desires in a husband if she if willing to believe him even when her best friend and sister Jane tells her to question herself. Elizabeth gives Wickham the benefit of the doubt when it comes to probity which is a flaw that could lead to conflicts later on in the novel.
No comments:
Post a Comment